connecting .dds files to model names

[spikepillow]

I created my own diffuse.dds for a new uniform and I changed the Model Name of the officer that I want to have this uniform to correspond with the new diffuse.dds, but when I load up a battle the officer is invisible!

the diffuse name is euro_colonel2_diffuse and in the battle_personalities_table I made my custom officer unit have the Model Name euro_colonel2.

However, it seems to me that I am missing a step where you somehow direct the Model Name (euro_colonel2, for example) to get its texture from a specific .dds file (euro_colonel2_diffuse, for example).

What might I be missing?

[ToonTotalWar]

I created my own diffuse.dds for a new uniform and I changed the Model Name of the officer that I want to have this uniform to correspond with the new diffuse.dds, but when I load up a battle the officer is invisible!

the diffuse name is euro_colonel2_diffuse and in the battle_personalities_table I made my custom officer unit have the Model Name euro_colonel2.

However, it seems to me that I am missing a step where you somehow direct the Model Name (euro_colonel2, for example) to get its texture from a specific .dds file (euro_colonel2_diffuse, for example).

What might I be missing?

You need to input the model into the warscape_animated_lod and the warscape_animated tables within your mod, make sure that you use the corresponding texture from the warscape_animated_lod file otherwise the unit will never show in game.
Also ensure that the unit is in the units_stat_land table under the "Officer" entry

[spikepillow]

there we go! my custom texture is up and running! thanks man

[ToonTotalWar]

there we go! my custom texture is up and running! thanks man

Great stuff, glad i could help!